Coronavirus: Aged-care worker tests positive again three months later

Authorities say they are treating the case of an SA resident who tested positive for coronavirus in early August with caution after the person tested positive again two days ago.

Victorian and South Australian health authorities say they are treating the case of a South Australian resident who tested positive for coronavirus while working in aged care in Victoria in early August with caution after the person tested positive for the virus again two days ago.

Victoria recorded its 12th straight day with no new cases and no deaths on Wednesday.

The aged-care worker isolated for the full required period in August and was cleared of the virus, having recovered later that month, the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services said on Wednesday.

The person has not worked in aged care since mid-October, but tested positive in South Australia on November 9 as part of that state’s entry screening processes, despite showing no symptoms.

“The case is likely to represent intermittent shedding following a previous infection,” DHHS said.